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Hochul Skeptical of Mamdani's Free Transit Funding Plan
11/11/2025
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- New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed skepticism about Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's free-buses plan, citing funding concerns.
- Mamdani plans to make transit free and freeze rents but needs state support.
- Hochul highlighted affordable childcare but warned $15 billion would deplete state reserves.
- Mamdani would fund proposals by raising corporate taxes and taxes on high earners, awaiting legislative approval.
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman voiced concern about prioritizing low-income riders.
